SEEDS AND PLANTING MATERIAL

• Seeds and propagative material shall be sourced from plants grown in accordance with the provisions of this Standard.

CROP PROTECTION

• At all times GE (GMO) materials, or materials derived from GE, are prohibited in organic production.
• Ionising radiation as a post harvest practice is prohibited.

Pests, diseases and weeds shall be proactively managed by any combination of the following:

• Appropriate selection of genetic stock
• Biological control agents and the protection of predator habitats
• Rotational and livestock grazing programs, companion planting and trap cropping
• Biodynamic measures
• Soil solarisation – where a proper rotation cannot take place. Permission to be obtained from the CO on a case by base basis prior to practice
• Mechanical controls such as traps, barriers, light and sound
• Moderate mechanical cultivation
• Mulching and slashing
• Flame and steam weeding
• Mineral and biological balance within the soil

FERTILIZER AND SOIL CONDITIONERS

The following are prohibited for use in organic systems:

• Chilean nitrate
• All synthetic nitrogenous fertilisers including urea
• Over the long term should not add more than 170kg of N per Hectare per Annum in the form of both manures and fertilizers.
• Biosolids/Sewerage sludge arising from multi-source urban areas
• Use of slurries on operations
• Application of liquid nutrients shall at all times take into consideration potential for on or off farm contamination and run off.
• Untreated grey water or waste waters